How To Use Samples On Tracks Without Getting Sued
Sampling is ubiquitous in music and in addition to being a lot of fun to use, can add a lot to your work. That said, if done incorrectly, sampling can. Continue reading
The Songwriting Mystique: Who’s Behind A Hit? [Anthony DeCurtis]
As consumers of music, fans often like to think that the lyrics of the songs they hear are as personal to the singer as they are to the listener themselves, but the. Continue reading
Chicago: Don’t Miss This Thursday’s Music Tech Meetup
After recent successful Hypebot meetups in San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York, we've got the meetup bug. And since there's no reason that the fine folks of Chicago should. Continue reading
Independent Labels Won Big At 2016 Grammy Awards
Independent labels scored well at the Grammys this year. Anti, ATO, Big Machine, Concord, Concord Jazz, Curb, eOne, Loma Vista, Mack Avenue, Motema, Naxos, Rounder, Southeastern Records and Thirty Tigers. Continue reading
Streaming Will Never Be The Savior Of The Music Economy
While many are predicting that streaming will be the future of the music economy, the fact that services like Spotify and Apple Music typically only engage users at a base level. Continue reading
Sony Music Issues YouTube Takedown Of Lecture About Music Copyrights By Harvard Law Professor
Google's Content ID and take down request systems were created to protect rights holders while allowing the maximum amount of content to appear on YouTube. Overall, they 've worked surprisingly. Continue reading
Grammy Awards 2016 Provide Impressive Sales, Streaming Bump
Once again. the Grammy Awards provided a substantial sales bump for many artists, according to same-day numbers from BuzzAngle Music, which collects daily data from U.S. sellers of music, both. Continue reading
Guide To Being Your Own Music Publicist [Ariel Hyatt]
Being your own music publicist is no easy task, and music journalists and writers are typically swamped with artists making demands of their time. Here we provide several valuable pieces. Continue reading
Spotify Offers FREE $35 Google Chromecast Streaming Device To Premium Subscribers
The competition between music streamers to lure paid subscribers is fierce and Spotify is trying a new approach – free Google Chromecast dongles for new Premium subscribers. The offer presumably. Continue reading
Eagles Of Death Metal Returned Paris For Concert Last Night
Eagles of Death Metal performed Tuesday night in Paris for their first time since the November 13, 2015 terrorist attack that targeted their show at the Bataclan Concert Hall. "Bonsoir Paris,. Continue reading
